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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,244.32, 37,817.91 and 14,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,244.32, 37,817.91 and 14,117.26 is: 21,148.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,244.32 : 37,817.91 = 14,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,244.32/37,817.91 = 14,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,244.32x = 37,817.91 × 14,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,244.32x = 533,885,268.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,885,268.13/25,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.73

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